Utilizing an Ultrasonic Device to Model the Lumbar Spine While Driving a Tractor Trailer

Low back pain is a common occupational effect of the long term driving of vehicles. The sonoSens® Monitor ultrasonic device was utilized to model lumbar spinal motions while driving a tractor trailer. Further data was collected to determine if acceleration from a seat pad and EMG data correlated wit...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hinton, Gretchen Marie
Published: Trace: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange 2007
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Online Access:http://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/290